I shall set Maud on you to drag you down to Derbyshire in September,' he said.

'Women never have anything to do in September.

Let me see--you're an actress, aren't you, my dear ?' Margaret laughed.

It was positively delightful to feel that he had never heard of her theatrical career.
'No; I'm a singer,' she said.

'My stage name is Cordova.' 'Oh yes, yes,' answered Lord Creedmore, very vaguely.